“When an item is stolen, dark energy attaches to it. Food made in a stolen pan could cause all sorts of problems . . . And most of the coven just ate these scones.” Reeva Long is the proud owner of Hearth & Cauldron, a cozy new shop where folks can make mouth-watering meals and discover perfect pieces for their homes. With its thatched roof, mullioned bay windows, and rustic stone fireplace, it’s everything the hearth witch dreamed it would be. And then someone breaks in and steals from her. Nothing big, just a pair of antique baking pans. It’s just that this kind of thing doesn’t happen in the village. The sheriff is too busy with tourist issues to deal with this crime, so Reeva and her best friend, Ruby McLaughlin, decide to track down the thief on their own. But partway through their investigation, tragedy strikes when an elderly witch becomes deathly ill after enjoying a scone and a cup of tea. All signs indicate the scone was baked in the pan stolen from Reeva’s shop. A coincidence? Or is something wicked going on in Whispering Pines? Hearth & Cauldron is the first book in the Hearth & Cauldron Mysteries series. If you like your witchy mysteries on the cozy side with plenty of quirky characters, and a dash of paranormal, you’ll love this series. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome start to a new series in my favorite place!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Whispering Pines Continues to Charm ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hearth & Cauldron is another great Whispering Pines novel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Whispering Pines continued through Reeva’s eyes
“We’ll figure this out. People don’t get stabbed every day. Even in Whispering Pines.” It’s time for the annual Whispering Pines Tour of Gardens, and plant lovers are arriving by the busload. Discussions of raised beds, fertilizers, and proper amounts of water and sunlight can be heard all around the village. Then just as the tours begin, chaos erupts. Someone has vandalized the gardens. Between running her successful shop, Hearth & Cauldron, and dealing with her new teenage boarder who has turned her orderly homelife into the female Wiccan version of The Odd Couple , hearth witch Reeva Long doesn’t have time to track down suspects. It’s the middle of the busy tourist season, however, and solving petty crimes isn’t high on the sheriff’s priority list either. So Reeva and her sidekick best friend, Ruby McLaughlin, dig in. When events escalate and one of the witches on the tour is attacked, the amateur sleuths fear this is something more sinister than a few pulled-up posies. Hearth & Hedge is the second book in the Hearth & Cauldron Mysteries series. If you like your mysteries on the cozy side with plenty of quirky characters and a dash of paranormal, you’ll love this series. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can't wait for the next book! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Returning to Whispering Pines is always a treat! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love these stories. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Whispering Pines Continues to Charm.
“Someone’s going to kill that woman,” Ruby McLaughlin predicted. Normally, the scent of cookies, scones, and waffle cones fills the air around Whispering Pines’ bake shop, but kitchen witches Sugar and Honey Graham have mysteriously lost their touch. Sugar’s pastries won’t bake properly, and Honey’s ice cream tastes awful. Certain they’ve been cursed, the sisters turn to their coven’s high priestess, Reeva Long, for help. Reeva, however, is busier than ever with her own shop this season. Add a crabby teenage tenant, a moody best friend, and a new boyfriend—er, manfriend?—and Reeva’s plate is not only full, it’s overflowing. How can she possibly squeeze in more? But when a tourist is found dead and a villager is accused of murder, Reeva knows the village has bigger problems than icky ice cream. It’s time for Long & McLaughlin Private Investigators (aka Reeva and Ruby) to put their sleuthing skills into action and catch the real killer. If you like your witchy mysteries on the cozy side with plenty of quirky characters, and a dash of paranormal, you’ll love the Hearth & Cauldron Mysteries series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The best Hearth & Cauldron book yet!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The series is like being with old and new friends by a cozy fire, eating treats!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Another 5-star review for sure."
“What if they’re using candles as a sort of calling card? Or to do a pre-fire ritual. This is a community of witches after all.” As Whispering Pines’ busiest tourist season ever draws to a close, Reeva Long, Ruby McLaughlin, and the other villagers are ready for things to quiet down. Instead, a break-in and a small fire set near Hearth & Cauldron puts everyone on edge. The only clue, a melted candle stub, gives the amateur sleuths little to work with. Soon other fires flare up, threatening the entire village, so Deputy Jayne O’Shea takes charge of the investigation. Can Jayne, with Reeva’s and Ruby’s help, catch the firestarter before someone gets hurt or worse? If you like your witchy mysteries on the cozy side with plenty of quirky characters, and a dash of paranormal, you’ll love the Hearth & Cauldron Mysteries series.